Archive - Nov 2005

The GP2X is a new Linux based handheld entertainment device from Gamepark Holdings. It has lots of potential, with a dual core ARM CPU and a beautiful 3.5" LCD display, but unfortunately the first release is full of bugs & glitches.

Apple has released a "Getting Started" document for Aperture. FreeMacBlog.com has put together a list of some of the highlights.

http://www.freemacblog.com/getting-ready-for-aperture/

Security Update 2005-009 is now available via Software Update. This update includes the following components: apache_mod_ssl, CoreFoundation, CoreTypes, curl, iodbcadmin, OpenSSL, Safari, sudo, syslog.

Melle, Germany - November 29, 2005 - ProjectWizards today announced the release of Merlin version 1.3.7, their project management application developed exclusively for Mac OS X. Version 1.3.7 is packed with new features which project managers will no doubt find extremely useful in their project planning and organisation.

November 28, Melle, Germany - ProjectWizards, the makers of the project management application Merlin, announced today their Crossgrade Special. This special encourages owners of any other Mac OS X based project management application to exchange their software license in return for a Merlin license, at a 25% discount. Merlin is a powerful and feature rich tool, with which each user can effortlessly plan a wide variety of projects.

iPod Garage columnist Stephan Fassmann has released an ebook: "So You Wanna Learn How to Podcast: A Step-by-Step Guide to Podcasting" aimed at the beginning podcaster market. The new ebook is designed to help you figure out what you want to say, to teach you how to record it and get it on the internet quickly and easily.

A Crisp Christmas Screensaver (for OS X) is a wonderful classic seasonal saver, sidestepping the usual slideshow type pf saver - full of animations and a wonderful soundtrack of Vivaldi's In Excelsis. This saver is fully functional for 4 days and costs US $7 - purchase includes 46 classic xmas icons for os x free.

LoadPod, the nation's leader in iPod loading services, is offering a ten percent discount on all Gift Certificates purchased in the final six days of November. LoadPod Gift Certificates can be applied to any of LoadPod's services, from CD loading to iPod training, and are available in increments of $100, $150, and $200.

PremiumSoft proudly announces the release of Navicat (PostgreSQL client) Mac OS X version 6.1.2. This new version was enhanced to support the Database Roles of PostgreSQL.

This PostgreSQL GUI management tool features an intuitive interface and provides a set of useful tool to manage, backup/ restore, import/ export data, Synchronize database and connect to remote PostgreSQL server, etc.

BeLight Software today announced a free set of Christmas-related images for their software, Mail Factory and Swift Publisher. The collection contains about 70+ high-quality vector and photo images. This set allows Mac user to decorate postcards and envelopes with Mail Factory. The images can be also used in Swift Publisher to create holiday flyers and newsletters: